{"id":4839,"date":"2023-10-03T05:57:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T09:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/?p=4839"},"modified":"2023-10-04T05:59:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:59:12","slug":"portugal-considers-ban-on-public-use-online-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldvapersalliance.com\/eu\/portugal-considers-ban-on-public-use-online-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal Considers Ban on Public Use, Online Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The government in Portugal is discussing\u00a0a new draft law\u00a0regulating vaping and other tobacco product use. The new EU delegated act of the Tobacco Products Directive would be brought into the national legislation on heated tobacco products, including several provisions on vaping that have not been a part of the original delegated act.<\/p>\n<p>Draft Law No. 88\/XV aims to extend smoke-free areas\u2019 restrictions to the use of vaping products \u2013 effectively banning vaping in outdoor spaces such as the terraces of bars and restaurants \u2013 and to restrict the sale of vaping products by banning online sales, according to an emailed press release.<\/p>\n<p>Alberto G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez, community manager of the World Vapers\u2019 Alliance, said the measures represent a step backward in the adoption of an \u201copen and evidence-based approach\u201d to alternative nicotine products.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full text <a href=\"https:\/\/vaporvoice.net\/2023\/10\/03\/portugal-considers-ban-on-public-use-online-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government in Portugal is discussing\u00a0a new draft law\u00a0regulating vaping and other tobacco product use. The new EU delegated act of the Tobacco Products Directive would be brought into the national legislation on heated tobacco products, including several provisions on vaping that have not been a part of the original delegated act. 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